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Show Sunday the Weather. and Monday rain warmtr Sunday. Local Settlement Silvrr Domestic, M14c; I rf d .... . . Copper (cathodes) . . Tribune Wants ' wield an influence in business, professional and domestic life. ' , or anow; Price. forln 43He 99 j... 113.623 SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY MORNING, VOL. 102, NO. 65. LEA CMS : 80 DECEMBER 19, 1920. CENTS PAGES-FI- VE FIRS! GENERAL BARNETT CONDEMNED IN HAITIAN REPORT GENERAL BARNETT tin hi I (I N d v V c Y? s JT f WV v ' V'V 1 ' 1 T E vVS 1 $.1 Replies to Father OFlana Ways and Means Commitgan Declining to Treat tee Completes Work on Charges of Wholesale Killing of Island' Natives. With President De Valera Considered, Regrettable, Unwarranted Reflections nnVtTirM a r.nuii-mWASHINGTON. Deo, 1A (By the Associated Press.) The naval court of Inquiry which Investigated the conduct of Who la crltlolMd In report of court probthe marines In Haiti reported to Secreing charges of wholesale atrocities In Haiti. tary Daniels today that there "had been no proper grounds," for the statement by Brigadier General George Barnett, former commandant of the marine corps, that the force had been guilty of practically indiscriminate killing of Haltlana After a careful survey, the court, presided over by Boar Admiral Henry T. Mayo, found General Barnetts chargee were 111 considered, regrettable and thoroughly unwarranted reflectlona on the work of the marine corps in Haiti, adding that the corps had performed difficult, dangerous and dallcate duty worthy Butler Preof the highest commendation. New, Reed The marines virtually were given a clean bill by the court, which declined to Viewpoints on Pro- recommend trial by courtmartlal of Freeman Dong of Dos Angeles and Doras W llliams of Birmingham, Ala., charged by Association native witnesses with the murder of HaiWilliams and the tians. Dang Indeed, cases were not mentioned. cases of unjustifiable In all "isolated I&ARION, Ohio, Doc, conduct by marines the court found disHarding hoard suggeatlooi for hit ciplinary action bad been taken. The findings as made publia were ap- association of nations plan from widsly proved by Secretary Daniels and MAlor divergent- - viewpoints --today- in eonfsreneo General John A. Dejeune, commandant of New of Indiana, with Senator Harry the marine corps. ', The court's findings follow: Senator J. A. Reed of Missouri, and Dr. Nicholas Murray, Butler, president of Findings of Court. Columbia university. homiThe court finds two unjustifiable Each Indicated that he thought Mr. cides have been committed, one each by two of the personnel of the United States Harding was following along similar lines, naval service which has served In Haiti but each had his own Idea of which since July 28, 1915, and that sixteen other should be made the basis and form of serious acts of violence have been perpetrated against citixens of Haiti by In- any international agreement to promote dividuals of such personnel. Peace. The court finds that these offenses were Republican member of all isolated acts of Individuals and that theSenator New, relations committee, was inin every case the responsible party was clinedforeign to favor a disarmament agreesenduly brought to trial, convicted and ment if one could be made. He Indicated tenced. would ha not adverse to taking that The court has found no evidence of auch machinery of be the Versailles league the commission of any other unjustifiable as be found practicable, but told homtcldea or other serious unjustifiable Mr. might Harding that. In his opinion, a coveacts of oppression or of violence against nant pledging the leading naany of the citizens of Haiti or unjustifi- tions mutually to reduce armaments would be able damage or destruction of their propto any complicated erty caused by any of the personnel In vastly superior peso structure. question. a Democrat who haa mads a bit. As In view of the fact that the only unter fight for flat rejection of tho Verjustifiable acts found to have been com- sailles Reed counselled 8enator treaty, mitted are those wherein disciplinary president-eleagainst acceptance rec-of has been taken and where no further the basts and league membership on proceedings could be had in the matter, ommended modification any of International, the court has not deemed it necessary to law aa the best hops of misunaverting report further at to responsibility. To go Into the league in derstandings. of the people s verdict at the face the Courts Conclusions. election, he declared, would be a breach Conclusions: Referring to paragraph of faith and a costly blunder. He evitwo of the precept. It Is the conclusion denced little faith that wars could be of the court that there have been no abolished, but conceded a plan for more parleys might preproper grounds for the statement that deliberate diplomatic Some of them. "practically indiscriminate killing of na- vent Economic considerations ware advanced tives haa been going on for some time," ss alleged In the letter from Brigadier by Dr. Butler as the determining factor He prophGeneral George Barnett, United States of the International situation. ' marine corps, to Colonel John H. Bussell, esied that in the end trade and commercial ties would be found more binding United States marine corps. Referring to the amendment to the pre- and more practically useful than peace civilisation cept, calling for the conclusions of the covenants In rehabilitating court as to the general conduct of the and guaranteeing Its security. He that Germany's burden of war In personnel of the naval service in Haiti, the court doee not consider that the aemnlty be dlfinltely fixed at toon ae small number of isolated crimes or of. possible and tha.t markets be stabilized by establishing credits among consumers broad. (Continued on Page 5, Column 1.) Both Senator Reed and Dr Butler In dlrated the fear referendum proposal ImNew reserved practicable and 8enator judgment regarding It. was Another caller today Harry M. Daugherty. It Is understood that both Mr Daugherty and Senator New talked with Mr. Harding about cabinet appoint, end sent posed Nations a 1 Inter-.nation- al ao-tl- ct sun-rest- They may be without your knowing it. They may be suffering from malnutrition, which leads to disease. Bad teeth daily may be putting poison into their blood. 'Adenoids may prevent their proper breathing. Millions of hookworma may be fastened to their intestinea, aucking their blood. Send to our Washington information bureau for a Bed Cross booklet, entitled The School Childs Health," It will tell you how to test your rhildren and wbat to do if their physical condition is not up to standard. (In filling out the coupon print name and addreaa, or be sure to write plainly.) 4 Frederic J, Ilasktn, Director, The Balt Lake Tribune Information Bureau, Washington, D. C, I inclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a The School rasa' of the booklet Child Name Street City Stele a Health." ,,, ivnvcrr r v- ments. Stagg Plead $ Guilty to Kidnaping Young Son TACOMA, Wash., Dee. 18. George T. r Stagg, former Tacoma and Seattle man, pleaded guilty today to having kidnaped his son, Bobby Stagg, September 14. He was sentenced to the state penitentiary for a term of from ten to fifteen years. The rase against Miss Betty Brsinerd, charged as an accomplice in the kidnaping, was dismissed. Mies Braloerd, a New York newspaner woman, had been arrested in New York, charged with the kidnaping, and her trial was to have begun next Tuesday. Tbfl Stagg boy waa kidnaped Septemdiber 14 from nis mother, Stagg vorced wife.. Stagg, until he appeared id court, had eluded the authorities. newe-pape- $40,000,000 in Narcotics Seized by Customs Officer s REATTIJS, Wash , Deo. 19 Narcotics valued by federal officers at 40 000,006 were seised at the King street peaserger station here today by United States rua-tnofficials The drugs were found In two traveling baga which arrted at tha ration on a train from Vancouver, B. C. The owner of the baga could not be found. HCLD FOR UTAH OFFENSE, , Special ta Ths Trlbuae. -i-T-i Short-Ter- Tariff m Law. Hitchcock Announces Purand pose to Fight Bill; Would ments Completed Early' Adoption Probable. Restrict Exports, He Says. Rule Home 111 Are Your Children In Danger? E Final F No Basis for Commander's Declared Leaders Declare, Reviewing the Work of Assembly in Geneva i. x0- Accusations Living Organism and Success, E roCATFDU). Ida, Iec 1$ Earl Mor. rla waa arrested here ("day on a burglary charge on a request from- officers at Brigham City, Utah. Bill Amend- DUBLIN, Dec. IS. A lorry with military and polica waa ambuahad to day a mil from Bnnlatlmon, County 'Clara. Flares fighting anauod, lasting eevsral hours, four aoldlara and two policeman were wounded. sasewMB 11 Correspondence LONDON, Dec. which has been going on between Premier Dloyd George and Father Michael 0F!anagan "vl!e president' of the Irish republic," In an affort to bring about a trues between England and tha Binn Fein organization, apparently haa been ended. Father O'Flanagan, In bis latest mea-ig- o to Mr. Lloyd Georgs, declared tha only way to reooncIlUAIon waa by "direct negotiations with tha official bead of the Irish nation. President de Valera. In hla reply, the premier said: LThia attitude closes ths door to those counsels of good will which you Invoked. Father O'Flanagana message read to "While sending peace and good will the people of Ireland, your government haa Intensified their fiendish attacks vpop our lives, our liberty and our property "How hollow your fair words read In the newspapers sandwiched In between the burning of Cork and the murder of Canon Magner and Timothy CrowiojtL. , "If you really wish for peace, allow tne constitution adopted by the Irish people at tha last election to perform Its legitimate functions, and acts of violence will soon become as rare In Ireland as In any of ths most peaceful nations. Then ar range the terms of a treaty by direct ne gotlations with the .official head of the Irish nation President de Valera. This Is the only possible road to that dilation which vitally Interests both na tions.' The Premiers Answer. Dloyd George replied aa follows-had hoped that with moderation and common sense on both aides it might have been possible to reach an under' standing which would stop strife In Ireland and pave tha way to a reconciliation. You now imply that. In your Judgment the only road to peace ta tho recognition of an Irish republlo and negotiation of a treaty with someone you designate as official head of that republlo. "I have never failed to make It clear there la no possibility of a settlement eo long as the Blnn Fein demands an Irish republic, and that though I am willing to explore every avenue toward an honorable, constitutional settlement, there la no road to peace so long as tha Sinn Fein persists In trying to compel any settlement by means of assassination and violence. The onlr way to peace Is that ths leaders of ths Blnn Fein should recognize these fundamental facts; their present policy Is only leading Ireland ever nearer to chaos and ruin. I deeply regret you should close ths door to those councils of good will which you Invoked at tha beginning of this correspondence. WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. Framing of an emergency tariff designed to protect twenty farm products waa completed lata today by tha house ways and means committee. Tho measure probably will be presented to tha house Monday with request for action Tuesday. Members of tha committee said the action taken waa not final, but represented only the consensus of opinion of leaders keeking ft basis for tha proposed law. They had Included corn In the list and had omitted cotton, they said, on the suggestion that the drop In corn prices had caused looses equally aa serious aa those on wheat, while tha Imports of cotsmall aa to bo negton were normally t ligible. A meeting of the senate Democratic steering committee for Monday was called by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, acting minority leader. "I ghall oppose the proposed tariff legSenator Hitchcock said, and islation, other Democrats are iftpected to oppose the measure, on the general grounds that any Increase tn tariff rates would operate to restrict American export trade. In (ts first step toward enactment Of an" emergency tariff ths house ways and means eommlttes today tentatively agreed to place high Import duties on wheat, corn, wool and wool clothing, beans, potatoes. peanuts, Onions, sheep and cattle' and mutton and lamb meat. Sitting Junctu-ate- d Eloquent by Speeches, a Rush of Business and Criticism. Sing Sing Men Glad They Are Safe in Prison OSSINING, N. V.,, Asaociat- - INEVA, Dec. 14. (By tha Press.) The first meeting of the of nations closed this In a burst of eloquence in ft rather agitated debate. In farewell speeches, Paul Hymana. president of the assembly, and Dr. Gula eppe Motts, president of Switzerland, declared the first assembly had proved the league was a living organism and ft success. Tha opinion expressed by many Of the delegates la that the assembly has done all that could be expected of It, If not more. Several pet project have met with disaster; there are few. If ny, delegate who remained for tho entire assembly that will leave dlsaatlsfled with tha work. Tho final day waa marked by another encounter between the English delegate and those of the British dominions. Lord Robert Cecil, acting for South Africa, and n C. J. Doherty for Canada provoked aggressive and significant declaration by Ay J. Balfour to tha effect that If tha assembly adopted any recommendation concerning mandates, ha and hla successor on the league council would pay no attention to them. Ged Cecil Criticizes. Lord Robert Cedi and Mr. Doherty criticized tha council for holding back information about mandates and supported tha recommendations of the mandates committee, the most Important of which Were that the assembly express the opinion that the resources of the territories under mandate ahould not be exploited by the mandatories for their own profit or for the profit of the allies and that the recruiting of troops should not be allowed In such terrltertea. were adopted The recommendations Mr, Balfour contenting unanimously, himself by saying they would have no effecL Instead of voting against them. Esperanto fell ft victim to ft sharp assault by Gabriel Hanotaux when the committee reported In favor of an expression by ths assembly with the object Effective One Year. of encouraging the teaching of Esperanto with a view to Tbs bill waa designated aa tha Fordney In the public schools, an International making it eventually emergency tariff. As drawn, It would bo language and the language of the league. the assembly voted effective for one year from date of After a debate, against the proposal. The measure waa agreed to after six ' hours of discussion by tha committee Hymans Speech. which elected to honor Jts chairman by M. Hymans, In hla closing speech, giving tha bill hla name. Mr. Fordney will prepare and Introduce tho formal delt on the fact that tha session of the assembly demonstrated to ail tha valua draft Tha committee broadened the original of tha league. The league has developed a consciousIn and house leaders project of senate ha aald, "and now resolves to The bill was aald to ness, joint conference. and will live. Through the setting live have been planned as a comprehensive up of an International court of justice, measure to shield agriculturist from further price decline Representative Young, the assembly has absorbed a house of of peace. Republican, North Dakota, chairman of rights and a palace The activities of the assembly respectthe agriculture subcommittee, indicated that the ways and means committee mem. ing typhus hs declared to be a magnifibets would urge Its passage before the cent demonstration of human solidarity. When the assembly spoke of disarmaChristmas recess Products to which tariff protection ment, Mr. Hymans said, the members on unwould apply and the rates agreed displayed keen anxiety to lift the weight der the committee bill were as follows of armaments from ths world, but at the 'Wheat, 40 cents a bushel, wool In the same time realised that In the present nothing grease, 15 cents a pound, skirted, 20c a unsettled condition of Europe pound; mutton and lamb, 2V4 cents a better could be done than had been. Ha referred to the fraternal spirit pound; cattle, 40 per cent ad valorem; wheat flour, 20 per cent ad valorem: shown by the assembly, the members of corn, IS cents a bushel sheep, fl a head which wars separated only by shades of tf under 1 year old and 4 ft head If over opinion, not by principles Ha appealed 1 year old. onions, 40 cents a bushel; to the youth, the men of tomorrow, those (Continued on Page 4. Column 2.) (Continued on Page 17, Column 5.) 18. Dec. Sing through their "official publication, the ftlng Bing Bui- letln, today congratulated themselves on their safety frm the crime wave ' , weeping New York. "Isn't Jt pleaaant aanaatlon whan the keeper locks the cell doors at night, the feeling of security that come te ua wa drift away Into dreamland T aald an .editorial In tha Christmas Issue today. It wouldnt ba a bad Ida to build a wall around New "York City and keep all their crooks there Instead of sanding them up the river to contaminate the In. ' mat af Bing Sing. The' editorial declare the dada erf the New Jersey and Neve York City criminals are tea brazen te be com. pared with thee of the men "doing Necessary to Cultivate the Good Will of U. S., Former Ambassador Declares Text of Address Delivered V Solidarity- Is Also Urged. - Tribune-Sal- t taka Tribune Leased Wla. Our most WASHINGTON, Deo. 18. pressing tacks for the future are eoo-- 1 eerned with the United States of ' America; the most intimate acquaintance between the two peoples whereby, on our part, we will let the past lie i buried and direct our view toward the , time In Bing Bing. . future; ft readiness to enter into the closest possible economic alliance with America, and the acceptance of Hardings proposal to revive the idea of an international court or the organization of a better league of nations. We must, above all, be confirmed in th conviction that onljr through the solidarity of the interests of alj humanity will it be possible to complete the work of reconstruction and to remedy, the world economic situation. Count von Bernstorff, former German Idaho Senator Receives Ap- ambassador to the United States,' and president of the German League of Naof tions society, declared the foregoing in Chairman as pointment continuing n recent nddreaa in the Baal-bsu- a of at Frankfort, Germany Important - Federal Body. the address having been received here from Berlin today. Cbicage E 4peels I to Tbs Tribe. BOISE Idaho, Dec. 14. The announcement from Washington today that tha appointment of United States Senator John F. Nugent of this state aa chair' man of tha federal trad commission will be sent to the senate for confirmation Monday, and that tha junior eenator will accept tha post Immediately, thereby leaving a senatorial vacancy for tha term to March A la taken to Indicate by party leaders In Boise that. United States Senator-eleFrank R. Gooding will be called udon to take up hie new senatorial duties sooner than he expected. Governor D. W. Davis, In whose hands will rest the power to appoint the successor of Senator Nugent in the event of confirmation of hla appointment and his Immediate acceptance, was not in the statement from him city Saturday andnota be secured. therefore could Those close to the state's executive, be to of teemed the opinion that however, Goodtha appointment of Senator-eleing would be tobut logical, at he Is preto of the first Washington go paring the year, anyway, to be present at the on the proposed opening of the hearings new tariff bill which the new Republican congress la expected to pass, and will remain there for an Indefinite period. Senator-eleGooding announced aev. oral days ago that ha considered tha vxat and vital impomeasure of tariff rtant and ha wished to he on the ground ct Cant Expect Too Much. ' In regard to politics, we should not expect much from Amencm," the count declared. This may be inferred from the brief statement of former American Ambassador Hill in Berlin, who believed that for America there is only one,foreign Amepolicy the "Monroe doctrine. ricas interest in Europe rest only os economic and humanitarian considerations. . Wilsons failure in foreign polities followed npon his recognition that ft policy of isolation could not harmonize for any length of time with an American economic alliance with European states. Therefore WtJson attempted n reconciliation between the contending parties in which neither victor nor vanquished should be recognized and, foa the avoidance of future wars, he sought the formation of the league of nations. After Wilsons failure, the idea of Americas political isolation was successfully revised and simultaneously the idea of the formation of aa economic alliance. Therefore, since in America it has been considered impracticable to assume the obligations aristo become familiar with Its terms. He ing under the Versailles treaty, the re considers It one of the most Important cent presidential election resulted in pending pieces of legislation to hla con- the defeat'Of Wilson, who, four yeara stituents tn Idaho, It la said. been chosen peace president. Ths friends of Senator Nugent are ago, had pleased to learn of hla appoin- Republican Policy. greatly tment Thev are confident that hla conae a matter of firmation will follow the Republican party baa course. Manv of them hope that Sena- v'Now, achieved victory upon the issue of a tor Nugent will return to tha state and foreign policy without any regard to assist In the reorganisation of the Democratic party, which la now under way, the domestic struggle between toe conbut they feel that under the circum- servatives and the radical! and the disstances the Important appointment ten- reputable social elements. This concludered him le not only In recognition of sion will continue in force for four hit service in the senate, .but In recog- yeara Wilson had declared this alternition of the party and Demo- native, for or against the league and crats In general In Idaho. the Versailles peace; yet there are manv groups in America in favor of Eighteen Lives Lott the league but against the Versailles in Two River Mishaps treaty. Germany must, then, accept the American policy of an economic alliAUGUSTA. Kv Dec. 14 Thirteen were drowned In the Ohio river when ance with Europe, even if it will not the United State at earn launch Margaret have the same economic independence prang a leak and sank thre miles be- as formerly. Wa will always proceed o'clock tonight low Augusts at in the best manner if we carry on our Tha boat, which was used at th govof reconstruction with American ernment dam at Chllo, was bringing work because in that way we will be twenty-oa- a The aid, persona to Augusta launch waa In eight of Augusta when the forming no political alliances, as to many European states which require asengineer discovered a leak. He started th pumpA.but the water cam In too sistance are doing. fast Within lee than five minutes. It wag Ses a Danger. . , said, th boat llstrd and wont under.. A danger, indeed, arises in the imCHARLESTON, W. V , Dec. 14. Five perialistic tendencies of the Republimen, employees of th United States naval can party, on account of the Monroe ordnance plant at South Charleston, were doctrine, and it would be not at all drowned-whea skiff In which they acre to us if the Americans now crossing th Kanawha river overturned, pleasing near Rpring Hill, here todav, Eleven oth- succeeded in solving the Mexican prob-- , ers wer In the party and wera rescued. Jem, concerning which thetr military After checking the boat's occupants it forces five years ago were not suffiwas added that the craft wa carrying cient. That condition, however,, has None of the bodlea changed in the meantime." sixteen passengers. had been recovered up to tonight. Count Bernstorff declared he did not believe war between the United Btates Yankee I$ Reported and Japan was inevitable, because ha said, haa her eve on China, as Slain in Mexico Japan, and America is looking toward th Both pow-ersouth and eastern Europe. WASHINGTON, Dee 14 John Berena, he declared, have their tn American mining man of San Fran- backstherefore, turned on each Other, and one can cisco. wa killed about November 29. in th atat of Mexico. Me , according to scarcely believe they would engage in a struggle over the question of preInformation received todey by th atat from th Amerkan embassy dominance in the Pacific ocean. The department at Mexico yilty. thing for the Germans to do is not to worry too much over this antagonize RAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14 Organisag not to be always in tions of mining men here have no rword and ongeneral what advantages might com of John Hrna, reported killed In th state of Mexloo, Mes . end aald to have to us through the conflicts of other been a former San Francisco resident, powers." ct ct -- An Eventful Week. war DUBLIN, Dec.' 14 Intensified fare the usual accompaniment of peace parleys marked the rloee of an eventful week In Ireland. Raids and wholesale arrests by the police and military and Increased activity of tha Irish republican army In attacking ths crown forces, will make up the news In ths Irish newspapers tomorrow. Llttla will be published about the efforts of the peacemakers, but if the optimistic predictions of ths principal intermediaries are fulfilled a settlement Is near. Martial-laorder Issued over the signature of General Sir Nevll MsoReady toall forces of tho crown may that day asys rest assured that, so long sa In trying to restore order they do not exceed what Is reasonably necessary for the purpoee, they wtll have full approval and support. But all are warned against ths commission of offenses against person or property of any resident, the breaking Into any house In search of plunder or the molesting of a sentry protecting gt person or property. "Any person suhjeet to military or mar. tlal law committing any of these offenses wtll be liable to courtmartlal and sentence of death. w Home Rule Rill Ready. LONDON, Dec. 14 When the amended Irish home rule bill reached the house of commons from the house of lords this afternoon It was announced hr Hlr Lamfor the ministry ing Worthlngton-Kvan- a that the government accepted the prothe framed upper house regardby posal ing the Irish council This removed the only outetandtng difference between the houses and Indicated tha speedy adoption of the bill. The bouse of lords last night to vlrtnallv all tha amendments agreed to the bfll made by the houee of commons to them only changing provide that the Irish council should not bo elected by proportional representation and that the lord lieutenant should retain the right of nominating the president of the council The lower house today amanded tha lord proposal that tf either area In Ireland refused to set up a parliament the executive could not make the offer a second time, unless within two years both houses adopted a resolution asking for it. On motion of ths government the house psesed an amendment by a vote of Ill to 13 meklng the time limit three years after June 1, ret timed The bill this afternoM-w- a on Column Pago 8, (Continued 9.) Cider With Kick, Made in the Home, Not Within Dry Law Scope, Is Ruling . . Deo. fL Use ' of home by its WASHINGTON. after It haa Is lawful and without tha bound of tha prohibition enforcement act, according to an opinion submitted to the secretary of the treasury by Attorney Oeneral Palmer and made publlo today. The opinion la In conflict with the regulations of the bureau of Internal revenue, which state home nmde cider alIn fact muat be "nonlntoxlcatlng though not necessarily containing less of 1 per cent of alcohol. than Secretary Houston asked for an opinion as to whether the term "nontntoxl-cstln- g elder end fruit juices mean leas In fact or containing of I per cent of alcohol. than one-ha-lf Tha phraae occurs In section 9 of the prohibition act. which permits manufacture of nonintoxicating cider for use In the home without a permIL In answer, the attorney general held meant cemnlnlng that the expression of 1 per ' cant, but leae Than one-haadded: 'Tn view, however, of what I understand section 49 to mean, I am sure It would be misleading for me to oontant direct answer to your myself with this, . question. one-ha- lf and ail that Is necessary to convert the cider Into an Intoxicating liquor la (he lapse of a short time. "Broadly speaking, one who ha manufactured cider which has not yet had time to fermant, has not manufactured Intoxicating liquor." Bectlon 29 has sought to mage It clear It waa not intended that one who manufactured cider and kept It In his home for beverage purposes, until It fer men ted, would be guilty of poaseealng Intoxicating, liquors unlawfully, the opinion stated, "Bectlon 29 says that to manufacture this cider for uae In the home shall not be unlawful,' Mr. Palmer asserted. "Obviously it doee not mean for Immediate uae or Yie eanarily for uke before It has had time to ferment. think clearly tne provision means that after being menu factored as sweet and nonlntoxlcatlng cider. It may, be kept In the home for future use ,wltlput violating this statute. 'I Possession Not Prohibited. Pn.eeHelon of Intoxicating liquor le not prohihltsd by the eighteenth amendment, the attorney general explained, and the only offense against tha enforcement act which a manufacturer of cider for uae In the home could be guilty of, would be of having It In his poarenelon after it fermenta and produce alcohol. "By the provision above quoted,' he said, "I think congreaa haa. at least hy necessary Implication, provided that the possession by the manufacturer of elder, even after It haa by fermentation become shall not be unlawful so Intoxicating Intent of Congress. long aa he holds It exclusively for use In the home or for sale to those having perCongress Intended by section 21 to mits to make vinegar." tha manufacprohibit the sale, but not for While the opinion Is binding on the uae in tha ture of Intoxicating rider oftreasury, prohibition enforcement home, the opinion aald. Mr. Intimated tonight seems to have ficials Palmer recognised "Congress " to reronetder hie decitha attor- might be asked the peculiar nature of cider "Fermentation sion In view of the conflict between hla ney general declared. end contention sets alcohol. regulation a existing In, producing vary shortly lf ; per-ao- a, rock-ontn- i t - A in Germany Is Received; ' et |
